2026 Compare Cities Education:
Marion, IL vs Bristol, TN

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Highlights
- Bristol spends 18.5% less per student than Marion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Bristol than in Marion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bristol had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marion
 Marion, ILBristol, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,662$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,976  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,092$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4154573
 Students per Counselor542  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Marion    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I moved from Marion, IL a short time ago and would like to explain what happened to me there. My house was shot by a BB gun several times and ruined some of the siding.  More

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Over 19 years ago

marion is a great place for young people to get going in thier lives. marion is also a great place to retire at. marion needs more young people spots and i think marion  More

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Reviews for Bristol    5 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to the area from FL, along with many others who are moving to the area from places like TX and the Midwest. Do not be mislead by the reviews. Bristol is very  More

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Update from 2006 - Current is October 2019 - I was born and raised in the Bristol, VA-TN area. Although the crime rate is low compared to many places - the jobs are very  More

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Struggled with keeping a decent job in Brisol. If a medical professional - only a one horse town with no  More

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